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“The whole notion of land property rights in the Arab world is different from that in Europe.”

World Different Whole Rights Land Europe Property Notion Property Rights Arab World

Author:William Eldridge Odom

“One thing I fear, that you Americans will do the same thing that you did after the last war. I mean that you will pull out of here and leave Europe, then Russia will have her way. Private enterprise and individual rights will be lost just as much as under a Nazi government. Frightful!”

Way Mean War Government Lasts Individual Lost Rights One Thing Europe Russia Enterprise Nazi Individual Rights Private Enterprise

Author:Hjalmar Schacht

“Norway did not even have a revolution at the time the rest of Europe was busy figuring out human rights and stuff, because we were busy fighting over how to spell it.”

Humans Fighting Stuff Rights Revolution Europe Busy Human Rights Spells Norway

Author:Erik Naggum

“it is impossible for any mind of common honesty not to be revolted by the contradictions in their principles and practice. They inveigh against the governments of Europe, because, as they say, they favor the powerful and oppress the weak. ... [yet] you will see them with one hand hoisting the cap of liberty, and with the other flogging their slaves. You will see them one hour lecturing their mob on the indefeasible rights of man, and the next driving from their homes the children of the soil, whom they have bound themselves to protect by the most solemn treaties.”

“There can be no perfect Europe in which Ireland is denied even the least of its national rights.”

Perfect Rights Europe Denied Ireland

Book:James Connolly: Selected Writings

Source: James Connolly: Selected Writings

“In Turkey the religious minorities have more rights than they do in Europe.”

Religious Rights Europe Minorities Turkeys

Author:Recep Tayyip Erdogan

“The religious wars showed that the Christian faith was no longer Europe's unifying force. A new common ground was needed, and it was found in reason, which is something that is shared by all of mankind. This was one of the roots of the Enlightenment and its concept of universal human rights.”

“We believe in the rights of every individual to seek his fortune, in respect for others and in tolerance. Let us reply to the terrorists by resolutely living our values and by redoubling those values across all of Europe - now more than ever.”

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Author:Angela Merkel

“Sometimes I feel I have more faith in European ideals than some of my British or French friends. For them, it's a financial burden. For me, Europe is primarily about values, about fundamental rights, freedom, women's rights.”

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Author:Elif Safak

“A vision of Europe fit for the 21st century and a practical plan to deliver strong rights, decent jobs and livelihoods, with strong unions at its heart, is one worth fighting for.”

Heart Jobs Fighting Strong Vision Rights Plans Century Fit Europe Unions Practicals Decent 21st Century Livelihood Worth Fighting For

Author:Frances O'Grady